William M. Nixon (abt. 1817 - abt. 1888)

Born about 8 Nov 1817 in Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Eveline Anderson — married 26 Mar 1846 in Platte, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died about 26 Mar 1888 at about age 70 in Jackson, Missouri, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William was born about 1818. According to his 1880 Census data, his father was born in Maryland, while his mother was born in Virginia.

William married Eveline Anderson on 26 March 1846 in Platte County, Missouri. Per the marriage record, they were both of Platte Co., married by Justice of the Peace.

1870 Census information: Name: Wm Nixon Sex: Male Age: 56 Event Date: 1870 Event Place: Jackson, Missouri, United States Event Place (Original): Township 48 Range 31, Jackson, Missouri, United States Birth Year (Estimated): 1814 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White

Household Sex Age Birthplace Eveline Nixon F 46 Missouri Jno R Nixon M 19 Missouri Mary J Nixon F 17 Missouri Eleanor Nixon F 14 Missouri Alice Nixon F 12 Missouri Jas Nixon M 11 Missouri Wm Nixon M 9 Missouri Bud Nixon M 4 Missouri Citing this Record "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46C-K9Q : 29 May 2021), Wm Nixon, 1870.

1880 Census info: Name: W. M. Nixson Sex: Male Age: 63 Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Van Buren Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States Event Place (Original): Van Buren, ED 33, Jackson, MO, United States Birth Year (Estimated): 1817 Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States Marital Status: Married Occupation: Farmer Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Self Father's Birthplace: Maryland, United States Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Emaline Nixson Wife F 55 Kentucky, United States George Nixson Son M 32 Missouri, United States John R. Nixson Son M 27 Missouri, United States Julia Nixson Dtr F 28 Missouri, United States Mary J. Nixson Dtr F 25 Missouri, United States James Nixson Son M 20 Missouri, United States Noah Nixson Dtr F 23 Missouri, United States Allice Nixson Dtr F 21 Missouri, United States William Nixson Son M 17 Missouri, United States Lee Nixson Son M 8 Missouri, United States Idah Nixson Dtr F 4 Missouri, United States Horace Nixson M 13 Missouri, United States Ellen Nixson DinLaw F 25 Missouri, United States

Citing this Record "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6X8-JSX : 14 January 2022), W. M. Nixson, Van Buren Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

It looks like he may have died on 26 March 1888 per findagrave, if this is the same William Nixon. THIS William Nixon was born on 8 Nov. 1817, which is about the right age, and was buried in the same county (Jackson Co.) as the correct one was living in 1880.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZN-Y6G : 22 December 2020), Wm Nixon in household of Christn Phy, Marshall Township, Platte, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCB-DH4 : 18 February 2021), William Nixon, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46C-K9Z : 29 May 2021), Jas Nixon in entry for Wm Nixon, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6X8-JS2 : 14 January 2022), James Nixson in household of W. M. Nixson, Van Buren Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2D9-1HT : 18 January 2020), William Nixon, 1846.